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Lawmakers, Govt Differ Over Discos Privatisation
Senate panel and government clash over Discos privatisation needing CCI approval.
Dawn · 2m
Senate Leader Collins Defies Trump But Rarely Stops Him
Senator Susan Collins often votes against Trump but rarely blocks his agenda, a pattern that fuels criticism of her independence.
The Boston Globe · 1m
Trump reverses on taxpayer-funded campaign ads
After bipartisan criticism, Trump says his super PAC will pay for promotional ads instead of using federal funds.
NBC News · 2m
America's health care workforce is in crisis
The U.S. faces a shortage of over 700,000 health care professionals, with burnout and federal cuts threatening to worsen the emergency.
TIME · 1m
Elon Musk Wants Treasury to Send Checks
Elon Musk says AI could make money unnecessary by 2036, urging Treasury to issue checks.
24/7 Wall St. · 1m
Susan Collins's Maine Money Machine
Maine's powerful senator uses federal spending to build loyalty, but voters face a dilemma: her influence or their principles.
The New Yorker · 3m
Trump's $5,000 promise faces voter skepticism
Americans like the idea of $5,000 checks but doubt Trump will actually deliver them.
Newsweek · 1m
The $9.5 billion bill for not working
A Trump-era program paid federal workers billions to resign, with costs far exceeding initial projections.
TIME · 1m